: Tue Sep 22, 2009 4:45 pm  

wigan_knight wrote:

They will have a good chunk of wage after releasing Cayless...i fully expect them to announce a top signing also

They already did in Isa Soliola

: Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:37 pm  

100% Warrior wrote:

They already did in Isa Soliola

he's supposed to be a replacement for lyon, on field and cap-wise, alledgedly

Re: rl : Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:23 am  

Father Ted wrote:

Ian Lenagan has not said that we will not be making any signings for next year.
The last time I heard him speak on the matter he said that "We have not made any signings for next year but that does not mean we will not be making any".
It's five months before the start of next season.

He said on GMR on friday we wont be signing anyone.

[Wigan6/Leeds1 Andy]

Re: rl : Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:53 am  

AJ wrote:

He said on GMR on friday we wont be signing anyone.

Which makes the choice of coach even more critical.

Next season

Smith
Hock
Bailey (probably)

will be off the cap compared to this season. Even with upgrades for the likes of Sam T and other youngsters I'm struggling to see us not having space, which begs the question - why is Lenagan saying we will not be signing anyone, especially given the obvious gaps in a couple of key positions?

Re: rl : Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:04 am  

Wigan/Leeds Andy wrote:

Which makes the choice of coach even more critical.

Next season

Smith
Hock
Bailey (probably)

will be off the cap compared to this season. Even with upgrades for the likes of Sam T and other youngsters I'm struggling to see us not having space, which begs the question - why is Lenagan saying we will not be signing anyone, especially given the obvious gaps in a couple of key positions?

He wants the club to make a profit?

[Wigan6/Leeds1 Andy]

Re: rl : Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:17 am  

Catalancs wrote:

He wants the club to make a profit?

I' sure any saving on cap save will be more than offset by a reduction in gate monies if we go with what's we've got.

: Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:21 am  

Surley IL will have to spend money to make money?
Trophies = bigger crowds, shirt sales, merchandise... Ect

rl : Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:28 am  

Perhaps IL is pretty certain he'll get McGuire as coach.
If so they will have discussed the squad in depth by now. It may be McGuire has said he'd prefer to go with what we've got rather than bring in players on 3 year deals who he very soon may not want in his squad.
The win/loss ratio in the 2nd half of the season has been good and if a new coach can get us off to a good start then next season a top four finish could well be possible.

: Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:32 am  

jonh wrote:

Prior to his injury a 1 year deal would have been fully deserved, but at his age and our current strength in the backrow i personally think it would be a poor move.

It took Locky 2 years to recover from such an injury fully, Bailey has many more miles on the clock and sadly his age is against him, if we are turning down the chance to go for O'Meley because he has dodgey knees then the same surely applies to re-signing our own.

i can see your point but it does save on signing on fees etc i suppose.

Re: rl : Wed Sep 23, 2009 2:21 pm  

Wigan/Leeds Andy wrote:

Which makes the choice of coach even more critical.

Next season

Smith
Hock
Bailey (probably)

will be off the cap compared to this season. Even with upgrades for the likes of Sam T and other youngsters I'm struggling to see us not having space, which begs the question - why is Lenagan saying we will not be signing anyone, especially given the obvious gaps in a couple of key positions?

I think he will save any space to maybe pull another Gleeson out of the bag.

Its better to see who the new coach wants really.

Bailey will be staying though.